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Do we have a trope for when someone is surprised by something, like a loud noise or a tap on the shoulder, or gets his foot stepped on, that he jumps like around 10 or 20 feet in the air before coming back down again? I know I've seen it in a few tv shows, but I couldn't find it anywhere. Is this a trope or should be in the YKTTW section?
Sometimes, you just can't win them all.You know, I have seen that happen in National Lampoons European Vacation with the random biker, but I can't quite place the name of it.
Sometimes, you just can't win them all.You know, I have seen that happen in National Lampoon's European Vacation with the random biker, but I can't quite place the name of it.
Sometimes, you just can't win them all.You know, I have seen that happen in National Lampoon's European Vacation with the random biker, but I can't quite place the name of it.
Sometimes, you just can't win them all.Disregard all of those SPA Ms I put up there by accident. Please delete them.
Sometimes, you just can't win them all.

Do we have this one? Guess this is waaay obvious, but can't find it here yet; a minor character is followed into a seemingly innocuous scene or errand simply to have something bad happen to them. You know it's coming because they are just driving, or walking to the store...no other connection to the plot. Either killed, hurt badly, assaulted, lost, sees something they shouldn't, etc. Thanks everyone...am new to the site, and love it.